Peter Welles Poten ’52

Pete died of lung cancer on Sept. 10, 2000, at his home in Australia. He was 69. He came to Princeton from the Peddie School, majored in history, and was a member of Elm Club. Pete left in 1951, went to Army OCS, and was a platoon leader in Korea, where he saw combat. He returned to Princeton after his military tour and graduated with the class of 1955. He emigrated to Australia in 1974. Pete did not keep in close touch with Princeton or the class, though he stayed in contact with his classmate Frank Andrews '52 and with S. Norton Jacobi '55, who also lives in Australia. His recent marriage to Rowan culminated a long relationship; she was a great joy to him, and she was at his side when he died. Our deepest regrets go out to his children and to his wife, Ro, who knew his love perhaps better than anyone.

The Class of 1952